FTG has special privileges. Feel free to review his posting history to see more of his 'classy posts'.

What does George being Greek have anything to do with it?

Why bring up ethnicity?

I'd strongly recommend removing that comment. It makes you sound like a bigot.

Yes, I do know some of the history. But there should be no place for anything that can be even remotely considered a racial or ethnic slur.

I have benefited quite a lot from many, many helpful posts from FTers and won't let this stop me from coming to FT. But you can be sure that I will not click through to any ads or affiliate links here. Not much of a loss though - I haven't seen any yet that are even close to the better offers easily available on so many FT threads!

Really amazing - as seasoned world-wide travelers, who have met people everywhere, I would hope (expect?) that FTers would be the least likely to speak of others in so crass a manner.

I assume Rick was trying to crack a joke. We all do know that the Greek government played fast and loose with their numbers and screwed the EU to some extent. But of course George does not represent the Greek government. The joke did look like a personal attack and it would be nice to see some backtracking.

Its a personal joke between George and I but for all you morally outraged, George I apologize it you took offense. No racial slur intended.

Now get back to the cross burning. Oh wait, that may be offensive to the witches or bloggers in the crowd :D

Maybe if you let them burn your picture instead, I'm sure much less people will take offense.

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Can we let the blog put links on the photos that will activate when hot?

Ok, you actually made me laugh with that one. This idea has potential. ^

For all: I did not take offense, I do not take things personally, it is da internet! I have no control of what others post and they have a right to say whatever they want. Everyone can make their own judgement.

Joke (well, not really actually):

Q:What is the biggest export of Greece?
A: Hard working Greeks

To my supporters: Thanks

Amol: Time for another video?

I was in Greece recently, and I asked the Bulgarian who was hustling to make my hotel stay incredible: 'if unemployment is so high in Greece, why do they import labor from Bulgaria?'

His reply: 'The Greeks are wonderful, but they are so lazy.'

For the record, my favorite thing about Greece was the people!

Just IME...

First off I don't comment on FT anymore (see my comment history) after being an uber-FT supporter. But this forum (not thread) is just one of the many reasons why I am done with FT. I had to break my rule to jump in for Rick (not that he needs me - he is a big boy and been in this much longer than me). But, enough is enough.

Rick is an amazing man. He has helped more 'people' than FT ever will IMO (and not just with points he HELPS people)! Yes he wears his heart on his sleeve and speaks his mind. (smile).

The bottom line of all of this is just what Rick said, the little group of "Angry's" just don't matter squat diddly. They are so few and can sit in their family basements and spit out venom and hate all they want. FT has shown it is OK here to call long time users liars, and much worse and it will NOT be removed (even when you hit the little sign). This is very sad for FT and it's future as a useful site (and also IMO why blogs are growing so fast and will continue to do so).

The other area where the Angry's DO have in impact is destroying a good thing. Look at it this way, all it takes is 1 idiot to call the airlines and a deal dies right? All it takes is one person to do many things that can spoil a party or whatever as all it takes is 1 of 100 when the other 99 where having a blast. That is the power of the Angry's - to destroy what the 99 love.

Blogging is a work of art (unless they are just a consolidator that creates no new content and just post others work). For most it takes many hours and time and thought of how you can help a reader. To then have it spat on evokes a reaction. Fortunately 99 of 100 are positive and appreciative. I know Rick must get just so much love each day for all he has done and FT and others owe him a TON!

So as a last post on FT this works for me.

The Bulgarian is right. There are so many jobs in the fields but no Greeks go there and instead they rely on Albanian or Asian immigrants (Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria). I could write a long blog post about what is happening there and explain everything but it is a bit off topic:)

Is it me or is it just DP and FTG the only ones who appear angry and have absolutely no sense of humor? #justsaying

Personally, you guys, I can't wait to read the next post by Tamara and scroll forever in DP's Facebook page...Darnit, I am out of Slim Jims to flog myself:D

Happy Fathers Day to all dads. I am treating myself to a Frapuccino at Starbucks...again^

Obviously I noticed that too.

Which, again, is weird, since if it were not for FlyerTalkers they would have had no material for their blogs!

Talk about biting the hand that feeds you...

it's more disappointment in human behavior
 

I really had no idea that people would react as they do to a points and miles blog. If I had a question or difference of opinion with someone, I'd just come out and ask them about it. Of all the negative and sometimes abusive comments I've received the only guys with the stones to send me an email or private message were hobo13 and Gregorygrady. In fact, I've enjoyed our differences of opinion and civility when airing out our differences, we have been trying for a face to face meetup. That's the way I was brought up.

Being from the older generation, I had no idea people would hide behind the anonymity of the Internet. It is a sad state of affairs and I'm afraid, driving many away from FT.

But I'm lucky enough to leave with many great memories, 70 countries under my belt, more miles than i can use, family and friends I care about, and my retirement well taken care of.